Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Marimar Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A Green Valley estate built by Marimar Torres of the Spanish Torres wine family, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Marimar Torres was born in Barcelona in 1945 into the Torres wine family of Spain, whose business was founded in 1870. She moved to San Francisco in 1975, bought this property in the Green Valley in 1983 and began planting Chardonnay in 1986, followed by Pinot Noir in 1988. Her daughter, Cristina Torres, became general manager in 2023.
The home vineyard is named Don Miguel for Marimar's father. In 2002 she planted the Doña Margarita Vineyard, named for her mother, entirely to Pinot Noir on the West Sonoma Coast between Freestone and Occidental. Her first wine was a barrel-fermented 1989 Chardonnay, and her first Pinot Noir followed in 1992.
The estate was inaugurated in 1993 and pours its wines with a Spanish accent: the Tapas & Wine Pairing matches five wines with Spanish recipes, and the Collector's Tasting adds a cellar tour, library vintages and Spanish cheeses. Walk-ins are welcome for the seated Estate Tasting on the patio or in the tasting room.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the seated Estate Tasting, 45 minutes to an hour. $65 for the Tapas & Wine Pairing of five wines, 1 to 1.5 hours. $90 for the Collector's Tasting with a cellar tour and six wines, 1 to 1.5 hours. $150 for the Estate Walking Tour, 1.5 to 2 hours.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome and reservations suggested; tapas pairings and tours are booked ahead.
Known For
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and Spanish-style food and wine pairings
Founded
1986 (first plantings); estate inaugurated 1993
Good to Know
Children are welcome if supervised. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a leash. Larger groups can be hosted with advance notice.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Russian River Valley hotel such as Farmhouse Inn in Forestville or Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa.
10:00 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or Vinarosa Resort & Spa
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room inn on River Road in Forestville, is about 25 minutes from Marimar Estate, and Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 35 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:35 · Marimar Estate
The seated Estate Tasting ($35), 45 minutes to an hour.
11:45 · Dutton-Goldfield Winery
About 10 minutes away. A partnership since 1998 between grower Steve Dutton, of the Dutton Ranch farming family, and winemaker Dan Goldfield. Tastings of five wines are $35 to $50. Walk-ins welcome; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Handline
About 15 minutes away. A casual Sebastopol spot, open since 2016, with seasonal food from local farmers and fishermen, served mostly outdoors. Open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · La Crema Estate
About 35 minutes away. La Crema's estate tasting room sits on Saralee's Vineyard, planted in 1989 by Richard and the late Saralee Kunde. The seated Estate Tasting of six wines is $35, for up to 8 guests. Open daily; appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Forestville or Santa Rosa by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Iron Horse Vineyards
Adds about an hour. The Green Valley's sparkling wine house, with outdoor tastings ($35) seated on the hour until 4 p.m., by reservation.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
About $105 to $120 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Marimar Estate?
Walk-ins are welcome and reservations are suggested. The tapas pairing, Collector's Tasting and tours are booked ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Marimar Estate?
$35 per person for the Estate Tasting, $65 for the Tapas & Wine Pairing and $90 for the Collector's Tasting, as of September 2026.
Is Marimar Estate connected to Torres in Spain?
Yes. Marimar Torres is from the Torres wine family of Spain, whose business was founded in 1870, and she built this estate in the Green Valley starting in 1983.
Can I bring children or a dog to Marimar Estate?
Yes. Children are welcome if supervised, and well-behaved dogs are welcome on a leash.
What does Marimar Estate make?
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Don Miguel Vineyard in the Green Valley, and Pinot Noir from the Doña Margarita Vineyard on the West Sonoma Coast.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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